Revolutionary War
World War I
Spanish American War
The Cold War
Vietnam Conflict
100

Thomas Paine wrote this Pamphlet that urged colonists who were unsure to join the American Revolution 

Common Sense

100

Who was the U.S president during World War I 

Woodrow Wilson 

100

What was the name of the U.S battleship that mysteriously blew up in the port of Havana killing U.S lives. 

The Maine 

100

U.S foreign policy that was issued to stop the spread of communism 

Containment 

100

Who was the Leader of Communist North Vietnam 

Ho Chi Minh 

200

This is an economic policy where a Colony provided raw materials to the mother country.  Finished goods are then sent to the Colony to be purchased.  

Mercantilism 

200

At the beginning of World War I how did the U.S react regarding involvement?  What policy was declared by the U.S 

Remained Neutral or Neutrality  

200

This type of writing helped cause the war using sensationalized and exaggerated headlines. 

Yellow Journalism 

200

In 1961 a Wall Erected in this city.  It was symbolic reflecting a division of Capitalism and Communism during the Cold War. 

Berlin 

200

This 1960's influential music festival held very strong anti-Vietnam protests. Members of the counterculture often referred to as “hippies" experimented with drugs.   

Woodstock 

300

This battle was the Turning point of the American Revolution 

Battle of Saratoga 

300

What was the name of the International Peace-keeping organization proposed to the Treaty of Versailles.

League of Nations

300

Name one territory we received as a result of winning the Spanish American War

Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico.

Plus Cuba (protectorate)

300

This was a failed attempt to try and overthrow the Cuban Government.  The U.S trained Cuban insurgents, we failed to provide military support 

Bay of Pigs 

300

This organization consisted of South Vietnamese people who supported the Communists in the North.  Their efforts helped defeat the U.S in Vietnam 

Viet-Cong 

400

This colonial organization formed by Sam Adams protested British laws using violence in the form of resistance

Sons of Liberty 

400

What was the name of the British Ocean Liner (boat) that was sunk by German U-Boats (submarine) where U.S lives were lost.  

Lusitania 

400

What was the name of the letter written by Spanish officials that called President McKinley Weak 

DeLome Letter. 

400

This was Ronald Reagan's "Space Race" proposal that would have set up "Laser Satellite's" in space to protect from a Nuclear Attack (2 answers)

"Star Wars" or Strategic defense Initiative 

400

This is the policy was used by Richard Nixon to withdraw troops out of Vietnam.  Where U.S soldiers trained the South Vietnamese to fight the war on their own 

Vietnamization 

500

This Colonist creating an engraving of the Boston Massacre.  Although exaggerated this propaganda ignited fury among the Colonists. 

Paul Revere 

500

This Supreme Court case occurred due to a protest over the draft during World War I.  It was ruled that during a time of war 1st Amendment rights may be limited.  

U.S v Schenck 

500

What was the name of the government amendment that established Cuba as a protectorate by the United States  

Platt Amendment 

500

What was the name of the first Russian Satellite system launched into space?

Sputnik 

500

What was the name of the University where students who were protesting the Vietnam War were killed by U.S Soldiers.

Kent State